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THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016
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THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016
ACT NO. 49 OF 2016 · Enacted [27th December, 2016] · 102 sections
PRELIMINARY
Section 1.
Short title and commencement.
Section 2.
Definitions.
RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
Section 3.
Equality and non-discrimination.
Section 4.
Women and children with disabilities.
Section 5.
Community life.
Section 6.
Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment.
Section 7.
Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation.
Section 8.
Protection and safety.
Section 9.
Home and family.
Section 10.
Reproductive rights.
Section 11.
Accessibility in voting.
Section 12.
Access to justice.
Section 13.
Legal capacity.
Section 14.
Provision for guardianship.
Section 15.
Designation of authorities to support.
EDUCATION
Section 16.
Duty of educational institutions.
Section 17.
Specific measures to promote and facilitate inclusive education.
Section 18.
Adult education.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
Section 19.
Vocational training and self-employment.
Section 20.
Non-discrimination in employment.
Section 21.
Equal opportunity policy.
Section 22.
Maintenance of records.
Section 23.
Appointment of Grievance Redressal Officer.
SOCIAL SECURITY, HEALTH, REHABILITATION AND RECREATION
Section 24.
Social security.
Section 25.
Healthcare.
Section 26.
Insurance schemes.
Section 27.
Rehabilitation.
Section 28.
Research and development.
Section 29.
Culture and recreation.
Section 30.
Sporting activities.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES
Section 31.
Free education for children with benchmark disabilities.
Section 32.
Reservation in higher educational institutions.
Section 33.
Identification of posts for reservation.
Section 34.
Reservation.
Section 35.
Incentives to employers in private sector.
Section 36.
Special employment exchange.
Section 37.
Special schemes and development programmes.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS
Section 38.
Special provisions for persons with disabilities with high support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTS
Section 39.
Awareness campaigns.
Section 40.
Accessibility.
Section 41.
Access to transport.
Section 42.
Access to information and communication technology.
Section 43.
Consumer goods.
Section 44.
Mandatory observance of accessibility norms.
Section 45.
Time limit for making existing infrastructure and premises accessible and action for that purpose.
Section 46.
Time limit for accessibility by service providers.
Section 47.
Human resource development.
Section 48.
Social audit.
REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND GRANTS TO SUCH INSTITUTIONS
Section 49.
Competent authority.
Section 50.
Registration.
Section 51.
Application and grant of certificate of registration.
Section 52.
Revocation of registration.
Section 53.
Appeal.
Section 54.
Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government.
Section 55.
Assistance to registered institutions.
CERTIFICATION OF SPECIFIED DISABILITIES
Section 56.
Guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities.
Section 57.
Designation of certifying authorities.
Section 58.
Procedure for certification.
Section 59.
Appeal against a decision of certifying authority.
CENTRAL AND STATE ADVISORY BOARDS ON DISABILITY AND DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE
Section 60.
Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability.
Section 61.
Terms and conditions of service of members.
Section 62.
Disqualifications.
Section 63.
Vacation of seats by Members.
Section 64.
Meetings of the Central Advisory Board on disability.
Section 65.
Functions of Central Advisory Board on disability.
Section 66.
State Advisory Board on disability.
Section 67.
Terms and conditions of service of Members.
Section 68.
Disqualification.
Section 69.
Vacation of seats.
Section 70.
Meetings of State Advisory Board on disability.
Section 71.
Functions of State Advisory Board on disability.
Section 72.
District-level Committee on disability.
Section 73.
Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND STATE COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 74.
Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners.
Section 75.
Functions of Chief Commissioner.
Section 76.
Action of appropriate authorities on recommendation of Chief Commissioner.
Section 77.
Powers of Chief Commissioner.
Section 78.
Annual and special reports by Chief Commissioner.
Section 79.
Appointment of State Commissioner in States.
Section 80.
Functions of State Commissioner.
Section 81.
Action by appropriate authorities on recommendation of State Commissioner.
Section 82.
Powers of State Commissioner.
Section 83.
Annual and special reports by State Commissioner.
SPECIAL COURT
Section 84.
Special Court.
Section 85.
Special Public Prosecutor.
NATIONAL FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 86.
National Fund for persons with disabilities.
Section 87.
Accounts and audit.
STATE FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 88.
State Fund for persons with disabilities.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 89.
Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder.
Section 90.
Offences by companies.
Section 91.
Punishment for fraudulently availing any benefit meant for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Section 92.
Punishment for offences of atrocities.
Section 93.
Punishment for failure to furnish information.
Section 94.
Previous sanction of appropriate Government.
Section 95.
Alternative punishments.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 96.
Application of other laws not barred.
Section 97.
Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 98.
Power to remove difficulties.
Section 99.
Power to amend Schedule.
Section 100.
Power of Central Government to make rules.
Section 101.
Power of State Government to make rules.
Section 102.
Repeal and savings.